Egypt charter talks set for May
Minister of Civil Aviation Egypt Sherif Fathi said that in may will begin negotiations with Russia on the start of air communication with Egyptian resorts.
Negotiations with the Russian side will be held in May. A roadmap for resuming flights to Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada will be discussed.
Sherif Fathi is confident that after inspections by specialists from Russia, all Egyptian airports in resort towns meet security requirements.
After the opening of flights to Cairo, Egypt offered Russian travelers an alternative holiday – resorts on the Mediterranean Sea, which can be easily reached from Cairo. ATOR Executive Director Maya Lomidze notes that flights to Cairo are practically not in demand.
Earlier, Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov said that negotiations with the Egyptian side on charter issues will be held in late spring or early summer.